Would-be burglar flees after encountering Oakville homeowner

Halton police are looking for the suspect responsible for breaking into a home on Devon Road, Monday.

At around 3 p.m., an individual knocked at the front door to the residence, but before the female homeowner could respond, the suspect went to the dwelling’s backdoor and began trying to pry it open with a crowbar.

Police said the person ultimately succeeded in entering the home, but fled when he saw there was someone inside.

The suspect is described as white, in his 50s, 5-foot-6 with a stocky build and graying hair.

He wore glasses and a light brown coat.

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Police are also investigating a break-in to a home on Hollybrook Drive, which took place Saturday.

At some point during the day, someone forced open the home’s patio door.

They searched the residence’s bedrooms and stole credit cards.

No one was home at the time of the break-in.

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Police said nothing appears to have been taken during a break-in to a home on Rimmington Drive, also on Saturday.

At some point between 4-9:30 p.m., someone forced open the home’s front door.

The suspects flipped over tables and rummaged through some drawers, but took nothing.

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Anyone with information about any of these incidents is asked to contact the Oakville Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4747, ext. 2216 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).